Self-reported mental health of mothers with a school-aged child with a disability in Victoria: A mixed method study

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 153-159

  Bourke Taylor, Helen ^a   Howie, Linsey ^b   Law, Mary ^d,e   Pallant, Julie F ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^d School of Rehabilitation Science   (Canada)

^e MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

developmental disability; maternal health; pediatrics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; AUTISM; DEPRESSION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTHER; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; TELECONSULTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DISABLED CHILDREN; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MATERNAL WELFARE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTHERS; QUESTIONNAIRES; VICTORIA;

EID: 84857041481     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02060.x     Document Type: Article

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